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- on Final Considerations of the 2nd Study Commission on the Female Diaconate: “Maybe the issue of further discussion of women’s ordination to the diaconate is… “inopportune”? In other Diaconal (never Deaconal, quod…”
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- on ASK FATHER: Does a communicant have the right to receive communion from a cleric?: “In a parish church I used to call “The Church of What’s Happening Now!” the flaky pastor and his supports…”
- on Final Considerations of the 2nd Study Commission on the Female Diaconate: “Although … with all due respect for the, if necessary, cunning ways needed to defend orthodoxy … first-world problems are…”
- on Final Considerations of the 2nd Study Commission on the Female Diaconate: “Good comments, Fr. Z. This whole thing has always been a fantasy, as the historical and theological record just doesn’t…”
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Monthly Archives: May 2008
QUAERITUR: Acolyte as subdeacon for NO 1st Mass
I got this urgent question by e-mail: Fr. Z – I am a transitional Deacon preparing for Ordination and First Mass on June 28 and 29 respectively. I would like my friend, who is an installed acolyte and fellow seminarian … Read More
QUAERITUR: More than one Sunday TLM in a parish?
I received this by e-mail from a priest: Fr. Z, Long time reader, first time questioner. I’ve been celebrating the TLM since Winter ’06. In my parish, I celebrate the TLM on Tuesdays and Sundays for the faithful. My question … Read More
Pure joy: Enjoying the fruits of Benedict’s Marshall Plan!
I received word from a close friend, the great Roman, Fabrizio Azzola, who also helps staff the COL Forum, that his latest child, wisely named “John”, has been baptized, the first child to be so brought into the firm embrace … Read More
We are in German today
I got this by e-mail. If you have some German, check out this blog! Dear Fr. Zuhlsdorf, just wanted to tell you, I liked your "Pope Benedict is changing the conversation" so much, I translated and republished [here]. Keep on … Read More
KC: Glorious new altars for the TLM parish – eye candy
Everything is up to date in Kansas City. They’ve gone just about as far as they can…. with building their beautiful new altars for Old St. Patrick’s Church in downtown KC. This is the church which H.E. Most Reverend Robert … Read More
Vatican: end of Marian month at San Pietro
The conclusion of the month dedicated to Mary was broadcast, live, this evening from the Piazza of San Pietro. The Holy Father came at the end and gave a splendid brief reflection.
N. Alabama: TLMs available
I got this by e-mail: Two Masses this Weekend I’m happy to announce that the Extraordinary Form will be available both in Birmingham and in Huntsville this Sunday, June 1. Bishop David Foley will offer Low Mass in Birmingham at … Read More
Thanks to readers and Sabine update – amazing new bird!
First things first. I am very grateful to a couple readers who have enriched my life with new books and … a good thermos! PP of CA was very kind and found a thermos on my amazon wish list. This … Read More
A waspish challenge
The Liturgical Bee has received a challenge from a waspish, a-liturgical wasp. This is from KK of KC. I am reminded of an entry a while back where someone said of another person that s\he was being "waspish". There … Read More
QUAERITUR: During confession what was the priest saying?
From a reader: Today, during Holy Mass, I went to confession. The priest told me to say my Act of contrition, then he would absolve me. So, as I started to say it, he began to whisper something in Latin. … Read More
Loquitur on Final Considerations of the 2nd Study Commission on the Female Diaconate: “Fr. Hunwicke (R.I.P.), wrote an important series of five blog posts showing how the primary apostolic understanding of deacons is…”
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